2012 Election Game: Campaign Thread

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Herman Cain Debate Response:
While I do back a full audit of the federal reserve in the name of transparency, I do not see what the big deal is about all of this fear mongering on my side about it.  The Federal Reserve has a job; and that job is to keep inflation under control. I disagree with many of Ben Bernanke's action as the chair of the Federal Reserve, however, I am not one to fear monger over this issue.



"We need a President with the right priorities to solve the right problems with the right solutions, and I think I am the right man for the job!

The Beginning of 999
October 3rd - Pizzaria at Campaign Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, discuss beginning of campaign

October 4th - Fly to Iowa, begin barnstorming in the state

October 5th - Lunch with Terry Branstad, seeking endorsement

October 6th - Rest

October 7th -  Fly to New Hampshire for 999 Extravaganza!

October 8th - Interview with Bret Baier to discuss 999 Tax Proposal

October 9th - Barnstorm in Manchester, Speak in Concord (see speech above)

Revealing of our first ad



"Marc Bloc here... Since January, I've had the privilege of being the Chief of Staff to Herman Cain, and the Chief Operating Officer of the Friends of Herman Cain. Tomorrow, is one day closer to the White House. I really believe that Herman Cain will put UNITED, back in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and if I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be here. We've run a campaign like nobody has seen, but then again, nobody has seen a candidate quite like Herman Cain. We need you to get involved, because together, we can do this, WE CAN TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK"

Bloc Puffs Cigarette... Amazing, American music comes on, Herman Cain smiles humbly and slowly

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Herman Cain Debate Response:



"China has been doing a bunch of stuff to us, and I think it's time we stop taking it. It's time to focus our priorities to bring our economic power back to the forefront and beat China, and that's what my innovative plan, the 999 Plan, will do for America!"

Herman Cain Campaign Schedule



"A great poet once said: Life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but its never easy when there is so much on the line. We have a line, send Washington a message, and send a problem solver to the White House!"

October 10th:
Rally at a Godfather's Pizza in Charleston, South Carolina
Fundraiser in Charleston, South Carolina
Barnstorming in North Charleston, South Carolina
Fundraiser in Columbia, South Carolina

October 11th:
Appearance on Special Report with Bret Baier
Speech in Camden, South Carolina
Speech in Florence, South Carolina
Fly to Florida

October 12th:
Barnstorming in Miami-Dade, Florida with Steve Forbes
Barnstorming in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Steve Forbes
Pizza Party Town Hall in West Palm Beach, Florida with Steve Forbes
Fly to Texas

October 13th:
Lunch with Governor Rick Perry (Seeking Endorsement)
Rest in Texas

October 14th:
Fly to Iowa
Barnstorming in Ames, Iowa
Meet and Greet in Des Moines, Iowa
Meet and Greet in Marshall Town, Iowa

October 15th:
Foreign Policy speech in Waterloo, Iowa
Barnstorming in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Rally in Mason City, Iowa
Fly to New York

October 16th:
Sell Books
Sleep

New Herman Cain Ad



"This is our economy *bunny*, this is our economy on the stimulus *launched from a catapult and shot* Any Questions... ANY QUESTIONS???"

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Entrepreneur Steve Forbes Endorses Herman Cain



"I have read all of these economic plans by all of these candidates, and only one of them comes up to snuff. Facts are facts, we are headed for a total economic apocalypse, and only one man knows how to change the tax code so that job creators aren't running out of this nation. That man is Herman Cain, a true manager, a true boss, and a true leader."

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Herman Cain Debate Response:
"Obamacare is bad news. It will bankrupt this country and only increase healthcare costs. It is socialized medicine, that is what this country DOES NOT NEED. Socialism. A Herman Cain Healthcare plan will be revitalizing and easing, much like my 999 plan, but I do not have it ready yet for public consumption. All I know is the President's priorities are not in the right place, and Obamacare should be repealed."

Campaign Schedule of Mr. Herman Cain, 10/17 - 10/24



One of the campaign posters around America for Herman Cain's bright and prosperous campaign.

October 17th, 2011
Flying to Arizona
Barnstorming in Phoenix, Arizona with the Quayles
Meet and Greet in Tuscon, Arizona with the Quayles
Fly to Florida

"Isn't 999 catchy to you? It sure is to me. 999 999 999. Oh, an answer to your question? Umm, all I know is that if Herman Cain's immigration policy is as fun to say as 999 and is as comprehensive as reform, than it is probably the best out of these group of candidates, which is why I endorse him for President."

October 18th, 2011
Appearance on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
Town Hall in Miami, Florida
Rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Pizzeria Fundraiser in West Palm Beach, Florida
Fly to South Carolina

October 19th, 2011
Barnstorming in Charleston, South Carolina with Rick Perry
Barnstorming in North Charleston, South Carolina with Rick Perry
Town Hall in Florence, South Carolina with Rick Perry

October 20th, 2011
999 Explanation tour in Columbia, South Carolina
Fly to New Hampshire

October 21st, 2011
Appear on Hardball with Chris Matthews
Barnstorm in Exeter, New Hampshire
Rally in Portsmith, New Hampshire
Rally in Concord, New Hampshire

October 22nd, 2011
Rally in Laconia, New Hampshire
Reveal New Ad in Concord, New Hampshire
Fly to Iowa

October 23rd, 2011
Rest

October 24th, 2011
Appear on Rush Limbaugh
Meet and Greet in Ames, Iowa
Open new Campaign offices throughout Iowa

New Ad by the Cain Campaign



"Hi, I'm Governor Rick Perry of the marvelous state of Texas, and we have a President right now who is infringing on our right of religion. We can have gays in the military, but our kids can't pray in school. Only one candidate will change this dire situation, and that is candidate is Herman Cain. He has the family values, and the courage, to turn around our dire moral situation, which is why I endorse him for President of the United States."

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Also, could you do polls for South Carolina and Nationally next time?

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Ben Quayle: Herman Cain is the Man We Need



"Going through all of these candidates, I realize that all of them are flawed. Mitt Romney chief among them, a flip flopper who I am not really sure if he's on flip or flop right now. Mike Huckabee isn't a conservative, and most of the rest of the field isn't worth mentioning. However, one candidate will stop Obama's tax cartels, and that candidate is Herman Cain. Barack Obama is the worst President in history, and only the anti-Obama, so to speak, will do the deed. Herman Cain is that man. 999 is an innovative tax policy that will change the way we think about money, his foreign policy is detailed, and his Pizza as Godfather's Pizza CEO is delicious. Those are the only three things I want out of a President."

"Thank you, god bless, and help me elect Herman Cain President!"

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Herman Cain press conference

Reporter: What do you think about the recent turn of negative ads in this race?

Cain: I believe that they can say whatever they want to say about each other from here on out. However, that is not the type of conversation that is bringing of solutions. We need to match the right thinking to the right priorities and come up with the right solutions and the fact is that normal Washington doesn't solve problems. We need an outsider and that's me. We also don't need someone who is going to tell us what we want to hear just to get elected. That's totally Washington and that's totally not me.

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Herman Cain Debate Response



"The Cain administration will do things the Israel way. The Palestinans have made harm to our allies and I don't think they deserve anything from this Israeli government. Whatever a right of return is, I am not sure, but I know they should not get it. Israel has been harmed, they should lead the negotiation. Or something."

Herman Cain Campaign Schedule: October 24-30



"This campaign lacks a serious sense of humor. These candidates go out there and say stuff and scare people, the Cain campaign ain't gon' out here to scare nobody. We are here to LEAD, to listen to people, to develop the right plans, to do the right things to do, and to make stuff happen! That's what this Cain Campaign is all about, LEADING not READING and that's what I plan to bring to the White House."

October 24th, 2011:
Barnstorming in Charleston, South Carolina with Haley Barbour
Speech in Charleston, South Carolina
Meet and Greet in Columbia, South Carolina with Haley Barbour
Stuff in Anderson, South Carolina

October 25th, 2011:
Rest
Fly to New Hampshire

October 26th, 2011:
Speech in Laconia, New Hampshire with Donald Trump
Dance off in Berlin, New Hampshire
999 Explanation-off/Fundraiser on Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

"Look folks, the President is bad news, he's doing bad stuff, bad bad bad. Those bad things make me think, gosh, he's not doing a good job. In fact, he's not. He's doing a bad job. And those are the type of people I tell to ship out. Barack Hussein Obama is not from this country, but you know who is? My black friend Herman Cain. He's good in Business, he's good at leadership, and his goodness will bring this country back. We're tired of OPEC messing around, and China messing around, Herman Cain knows foreign policy and he's the smartest guy out there, almost as smart as me, and he can do the job!"

October 27th, 2011:
Town Hall in Claremont, New Hampshire
Barnstorming in Keene, New Hampshire with Donald Trump
Hard Ball with Chris Matthews (aka Poopy head)
Fly to Florida

October 28th, 2011:
Kickin' It in Miami, Florida
Book sales in Miami, Florida
I'm just going to stay in Miami, Florida for the rest of the day, if that's okay with you.
Fly to Iowa

October 29th, 2011:
Press Conference in Ames, Iowa with Thomas Sowell
Barnstorming in Mason City, Iowa
Barnstormin in Waterloo, Iowa
Town Hall in Marshalltown, Iowa with Thomas Sowell

October 30th, 2011:
Meet and Greet in Clinton, Iowa
Meet and Greet in Davenport, Iowa
Fundraiser in Iowa City, Iowa
Other Stuff

New Herman Cain Ad:



"Normally I don't make Presidential endorsements, but I decided to endorse Herman Cain. Why? Because he's the man for the job. He's had success in the private sector, and he hasn't proposed a healthcare scheme similar to Obama's. Quite simply, Mr. Cain is hands down the best candidate because he doesn't have the same mentality these politicians do, and I see myself in him. That's why you should, like me, vote for Herman Cain."

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Here's why Haley Barbour endorsed Herman Cain, and why you should too:



"Dawg on it those wings were hot, so juicy, so tender, ooooooo I love my chicken wings, so good...

Oh wait, we're on...

Hi, I'm Haley Barbour, Governor of the great state of Mississippi, and I'd like to talk a little bit. I thought about running for the Presidency, before I realized one thing: My pal, my acquiescence, my dear friend, Herman Cain was going to run. I thought, HERMAN, that can't be, he's a business man, not into making money off this whole politics thing. Then I realized, he wasn't there for that, and I thought at first, that was kinda lame. But then I realized, oh wait, that's a good thing, because he wants to bring this nation back from the evils of Obamacare. He's the right guy for the job, and I believe he will make a great President, better than any of these other candidates.

Now If you excuse me, those wings I was talking about before, not so great now, bye bye."

[Maxwell]

Would it be too OOC for Obama to endorse Ron Paul or make him VP instead of Biden?

I think so.

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Herman Cain Campaign Week: October 31st-November 6th

Herman Cain speaking in Northern Iowa



"We need clarity in the administration, I will be clear. The Obama adminstration has not been clear, they have lied and lied and lied, saying that the healthcare mandate is a tax and then isn't a tax. It's time we had honest LEADERSHIP, it's time we had bold IDEAS, it's time we had the right solutions, and it's time we had the right people. I am running for President on common sense solutions to problems we've always faced, and all Obama has done is promote the Democratic agenda. It's time we took this country back!"

October 31st, 2011:
Speech in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Barnstorming in Webster City, Iowa
Town hall in Boone, Iowa
Appearance on Hannity

November 1st, 2011:
Pizza Party in Sioux City, Iowa
Meet and Greet in Le Mars, Iowa
Meet and Greet in Siuox Center, Iowa
Barnstorming in Spencer, Iowa

November 2nd, 2011:
Rest

November 3rd, 2011:
Townhall in Nashua, New Hampshire
Barnstorming in Manchester, New Hampshire
Barnstorming in Concord, New Hampshire

November 4th, 2011:
Meet and Greet in Keene, New Hampshire
Speech in Franklin, New Hampshire with Rick Perry
Barnstorming Lebannon, New Hampshire
Town Hall in Hanover, New Hampshire
Fly to Florida

November 5th, 2011:
Town Hall in Lakeland, Florida
Relaxing in Tampa, Florida
Fundraiser in Tampa, Florida
Barnstorming in Key West, Florida

November 6th, 2011:
Appearance on Meet the Press
999 Explanation in Titusville, Florida
Meet and Greet in Daytona Beach, Florida

Rick Perry Speaking in New Hampshire



"New Hampshire needs 999! We need a plan to points us to... A FLAT TAX! I am here to say that Herman is my brother and and I believe he will promote a record like mine in Texas!"

Statement on Departure of Mitt Romney:
"I express my greatest regard for Anne Romney and hope she makes it through, and Mitt is a strong man for willing to run to her side. I wish them luck in all future endeavors. "

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Herman Cain Ad: Illegal

There is something about Mike Huckabee's record in Arkansas, something... illegal.

When he was Governor of Arkansas, he granted over a 1000 pardons to harmful criminals. He even granted a pardon to a man who would go on to murder the cousin of President Bill Clinton.

Not only that, but Governor Huckabee supported giving scholarships to illegal immigrants. Giving your hard earned tax payer dollars to people who didn't even come here legally.

Why should we think that Huckabee wants to help hard working people in our country when all he wants to do is reward criminals?

Mike Huckabee. Downright Illegal.

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Herman Cain Campaign Week: November 7th-13th



Herman Cain Debate Response:
"Barack Obama has bloated this deficit to levels unimaginable years ago. I believe that we need to cut at least more than the level we are growing the government, which is about 5 Trillion in ten years. It's time we thought seriously also about the future, which is why I believe that bigger cuts is necessary than most of the of other candidates. Also, I have introduced 999, which will be a tax plan that will create economic growth, which will in turn lower the deficit. My plan, unlike those of my fellow serious candidates, will balance the budget within a period of 5 years. I have not seen another plan do something of the same."



"Mitt Romney voters need to stop buying bad baloney from all these other candidates. I am the true heir to the Mitt Romney voters. I have great baloney! *audience laughs* I have the business experience that made Romney viable to voters across this country. I ran Godfather's Pizza, I debated Bill Clinton, and I am ready for this office. I will not be told I can not lead because I don't have relations with Politics. I am not a Politician, I AM A LEADER! NOT A READER!"

November 7th, 2011:
- Rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Barnstorming in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Meet and Greet in Cowpens, South Carolina
- Meet and Greet in Spartanburg, South Carolina

November 8th, 2011:
- Speech in Greenville, South Carolina
- Barnstorming in Anderson, South Carolina
- 999 Information Seminar in Columbia, South Carolina
- Appearance on The O'Reilly Factor
- Flight to Florida

November 9th, 2011:
- Speech in Penscola, Florida with Allen West
- Rally in Panama City, Florida
- Town Hall in Tallahassee, Florida with Allen West
- Rally in Gainseville, Florida

November 10th, 2011:
- Meet and Greet in Ocala, Florida with Allen West
- 999 Information Seminar in Orlando, Florida
- Rally in Titusville, Florida
- Rally in Cape Canavarel, Florida with Allen West

November 11th, 2011:
Rest

November 12th, 2011:
- Barnstorming in Dubuque, Iowa
- Barnstorming in Clinton, Iowa
- Rally in Bettendorf, Iowa
- Town Hall in Davenport, Iowa

November 13th, 2011:
- Appearance on Fox News Sunday
- Rally in Iowa City, Iowa
- Meet and Greet in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Rally in Burlington, Iowa

Allen West Speech in Florida



"It's time we got off this plantation and vote Herman Cain for President! For too long, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, and Harry Reid have put us behind and have let us African Americans struggle in the world of welfare. It's time we embraced individualism, embraced work ethic, embraced tax cuts, and embraced Herman Cain for President!"

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The Cain Campaign wishes to inform Barack Obama that he will receive a wallop at the debate, where Cain will appear.

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Herman Cain drops out of the Presidential Race!



"This campaign has treated me well. We have served Pizza all across this nation, we have brought forth our message of 9.9.9. to every part of this country. However, I never wanted to President. I wanted to be an executive. I wanted to teach all of the people across this nation about leadership, about loyalty, about character, about Pokemon, and I believe I have done so in a reasonable fashion. Therefore, I will leave the race and start my own company, where I will be serving Pizza, because that is what I want to do. I want to lead ordinary people, not lead Special Interests and Lobbyists and create tax loopholes for lawyers to exploit.

Only one candidate agrees with me that real leadership is necessary for America to get on its feet and Washington to get on a diet, and that candidate is Mitch Daniels. Therefore, I will endorse Mitch Daniels for President of the United States! He has the character to win, and I believe he will sweep the states with his message of fiscal responsibility. He is the only candidate that has what it takes. I am Herman Cain, it was a great campaign, but its time for to make do!"

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Herman Cain campaigning for Mitch Daniels in Iowa!

"There are two types of conservatives in my view: Conservatives that talk the talk, and conservatives that walk the walk. Mike Huckabee talks conservative all the time, he even gets paid for it, and that's nice, but when you look at his liberal liberal record in Arkansas, you realize he talks the talk, but never walks the walk. By comparison, Mitch Daniels is a man who walks every single day in conservative values. Mitch Daniels made Indiana better by being a conservative, not a moderate who talks big like a conservative. Mitch Daniels is the conservative, not Huckabee, and we need conservatives on the grassroots to understand that! We need Walkers! Not Talkers!"

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Herman Cain makes a statement before the Iowa Contests



"You know what I say, if it's right, do it tonight! Vote for Mitch Daniels tonight, because he's not feedin you no quacky dacky macky packy like them other candidates out there on the field. Daniels will be scorin points but he can't do it alone, he needs the people, to shut up the quacky and bring in with the honest government with policies that will fix these problems and aim at these priorities and such. Mitch Daniels is our MAN in the WHITE HOUSE who can LEAD THIS GREAT NATION!"

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Mitch Daniels Surrogate: Herman Cain Campaign Schedule

"New Hampshire needs someone who will fight all across the nation to beat Obama. Last time I checked, I aint never see Kelly Ayotte leave New Hampshire! Whats her deal! Is she frozen there! I am tired of that kind of campaigning. Mitch Daniels will fight in every state and give conservative solutions to huge problems and point out that Obama has destroyed this country. Kelly Ayotte will stand by and watch Obamacare ravage this great NATION."

January 4-6, 2012:
Rallies in New Hampshire

January 7-8, 2012:
Rallies in South Carolina

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Mitch Daniels Surrogate Herman Cain: January 9th

"America is in dire need of an American Leader with American Leadership techniques and a style that does not require apology! America is a force to be reckoned with, and we need a leader that recognizes that. Mitch Daniels is that leader! Barack Obama has been running around with a nonsense foreign policy begging and pleading across the world, knocking down the American tradition. It's time to go back to a traditional foreign policy of Peace Through Strength and Clarity, and Mitch Daniels posses that foreign policy!"

January 9th:
Speech with Mitch Daniels in Concord, New Hampshire
Barnstorming with Donald Trump in Manchester, New Hampshire
Barnstorming in Keene, New Hampshire
Town Hall in Keene, New Hampshire
Lobster Dinner in Nashua, New Hampshire
Appearance on The O'Reilly Factor

"I can't help out on the 10th... My family and I are going to Sea World!"

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HermanPACmanCain Ad:

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Live: Herman Cain from Sea World




"Mitch Daniels is true leadership, we should elect him for President. Now if you excuse me, I will ride this Dolphin to Victory!"

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OoC: I don't see how Huntsman or Ayotte move on from this. Ayotte won her home state, but doesn't have much organization elsewhere or a base. Huntsman could've launched from New Hampshire to Florida and become a contender, but now that's over. Not sure if either one is going to make it.

South Carolina is Huckabee's and Hutchinson's last stand. The stakes are a little less high for Daniels, but Daniels could swipe the field clean if he wins South Carolina.

As for Roemer, he could win a state down the line. Maybe.

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Herman Cain Schedule: Off the Trail, on the Book Tour!



January 11th-15th: Bus Tour through the South, hitting South Carolina on the 12th and 13th and meeting up with Mitch Daniels

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Herman Cain: Disappearing from the Trail



"I want you all to know I support Mitch Daniels heavily. However, after the South Carolina primary, I will be working on my book, so I will be leaving the trail. It has been a great deal of fun, but politics is not my thing!"

Bus Tour in South Carolina - January 16th-19th

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OOC: I think its down to Daniels v. Hutchinson, though I think Ayotte and Huntsman still have chances to make it into that top bracket. Huckabee needs to fix up his campaign strategy if he wants another shot at this. Maybe Missouri.